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The History and Music of Viking Records
Wellington based Viking records was once New Zealand's largest independent record label. And now, all of the company's back catalogue has now been donated to the National Library for digitisation and… Video, Audio, Gallery
Jazz treasures found on musicians’ shelves
New Zealand label Sarang Bang Records has been unearthing some historic jazz recordings and receiving international acclaim. Video, Audio
The Record Store Of The Mind
Tompkins Square's label head Josh Rosenthal chronicles his musical journey in 'The Record Store of the Mind', a book about his thirty years releasing an eclectic catalogue of American music. Audio
Fiona Campbell of M'Lady's Records
Melody Thomas heads to the Portland headquarters of independent radical feminist label M'lady's Records and meets with Kiwi co-owner and ex-Coolies drummer Fiona Campbell. Audio
Courtney Barnett session
Slacker in sound, philosopher in content, Australian Courtney Barnett plays us a few songs and tells us about where her music comes from. Audio
Fishrider Records - Temporary
Over the last five years Fishrider records has emerged as one of the most interesting new labels in NZ, releasing the psychedelic pop of bands such as Opposite Sex, Males, and Trick Mammoth. Martyn… Audio
CEO - Wonderland
Plenty of musicians have run record labels but few have integrated that job into their music making persona as clearly as Eric Berglund. Eric spoke to Shaun D. Wilson about the label, covering Kanye… Audio
Buckshot and P Money
P-Money's new album BackPack Travels sees him partner with Buckshot, a stalwart of NYC hip hop who co-founded Duck Down Music Inc., now home to P-Money and David Dallas. For Music 101, P-Money… Audio
Crystal Magic
We talk soft synths, vaporwave and transitory technologies with Crystal Magic label head Fraser Austin and label mates Eyeliner, Lttle Phnx and Golden Axe. Audio
PNC
Rapper Sam Hansen, a.k.a. PNC, wears his hometown on his sleeve, having taken his acronymic alias from 'Palmerston North City'. It was from Palmy that a young Hansen attracted the attention of Breakin… Audio
Popstrangers
Moving to London is a rite of passage for New Zealand guitar bands. After some local attention, releasing an EP or two to local acclaim, and playing local support for international acts, many bands… Audio
Dawn Raid Entertainment 15th Anniversary
April 11 2014 marks 15 years since the founding of Dawn Raid Entertainment, the South Auckland record label established by Danny 'Brotha D' Leaoasavaii and Andy Murnane when they were fresh out of… Audio
Respect Yourself - The Story Of Stax Records
Stax Records was a music studio and record label in Memphis, Tennessee that not only launched the careers of Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Sam and Dave and many more Southern soul stars, but also… Audio
Facing The Other Way - The Story of 4AD
Co-founded by Ivo Watts-Russell, English indie record label 4AD was funded by Beggars Banquet founder Martin Mills who recognised Russell's singular A&R vision. Between 1980 and 1999 Russell signed a… Audio
Stink Fest 2013
Low key record label Stink Magnetic put on their third festival, on their fifteenth birthday recently, with bands such as Cortina, Boss Christ, Made For Chickens By Robots, I Drink Your Blood and… Audio
Ben Howe
Ben Howe of Arch Hill Records joins us to talk about what it's like running an independent label in New Zealand. Audio
Playing Favourites with 'Mad Mike' Banks
Detroit-based producer who formed militantly political electronic techno collective Underground Resistance in the late 1980s. Audio